Al Dea

Thrilled that #FixingLeadership has started to make its way to leaders inboxes and mailboxes everywhere! My newest book addresses the systemic gaps facing leaders and organizations today: 📌 Why conventional leadership development methods fail 📌 Why we're not investing in the next generation 📌 What skills we need to, but aren't teaching 📌 What we need to be teaching, and 📌 How to teach skills so we remember and can apply them #Leaders - this book is for you. Remember: 1. If you don't invest in your leadership, you're not learning how to solve your own or your organizations' challenges - you become stuck where you are 2. If you're not investing in others' growth and building other leaders, the weight of change and organizational improvement all falls to you - you remain the bottleneck, stuck where you are 3. If there is no succession; no pay-it-forward - then there is no legacy. The walls fall down behind you and the collective impact and economic worth of your enterprise implodes. The leadership vacuum we are seeing - IS NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM. Arm yourself today with the tools you'll need tomorrow to be and do better. https://lnkd.in/gGqXNghU

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🌟 New Blog Alert! Anne C. Kelly, ICF PCC, CMC breaks down the new ICF Recertification Guide in her latest post. Simplify your journey to staying certified with clear insights and actionable tips. 📽 Watch the video clip for a sneak preview, click the link to read the full blog! 👉https://lnkd.in/eNJyXftC Update 2025 Guide to GROUP and INDIVIDUAL Mentoring with Anne Kelly. Preview the latest here: https://lnkd.in/eNJKbQWQ #ICFRecertification #CredentialingMadeSimple #AnneKellyInsights #CoachingJourney

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Are you a coach? Are you pursuing an ICF credential? (ACC or PCC) 🌟 Be sure to find the right Mentor Coach by asking these 4 questions! Don't just get your hours in -- get your money's worth and come out prepared! 🤓 (Pssst...If you'd like to work with me, I have groups starting NEXT WEEK and in August! Just comment or DM for deets. 👍 ) And even if I'm not your vibe, your jam, or your flavor -- these questions will help you find the Mentor who is! 🎉 ❓ What makes you successful as a coach? ❓ What makes you successful as a mentor coach? ❓ What's your success rate? ❓ What makes a successful student in your program? Read the full article (and my answers to those questions!) at https://buff.ly/4bfz4V0 💜 . . . #coacheducation #coachtraining #mentorcoaching #ICF #ICFcredential #ICFCoach #newcoach #professionalcoach #certifiedcoach #coachingcredential #coachsusana #wordswisdomwellness #notbadnotcrazynotalone #traumainformed #traumainformedcoach #traumainformedcoaching #leadershipcoach #mentorcoach #coachmentor

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Are you a coach? Are you pursuing an ICF credential? (ACC or PCC) 🌟 Be sure to find the right Mentor Coach by asking these 4 questions! Don't just get your hours in -- get your money's worth and come out prepared! 🤓 (Pssst...If you'd like to work with me, I have a group starting NEXT MONTH! Just comment or DM for deets. 👍 ) And even if I'm not your vibe, your jam, or your flavor -- these questions will help you find the Mentor who is! 🎉 Read article at https://buff.ly/4bfz4V0 Want to work with me? Comment or DM! 💜 . . . #coacheducation #coachtraining #mentorcoaching #ICF #ICFcredential #ICFCoach #newcoach #professionalcoach #certifiedcoach #coachingcredential #coachsusana #wordswisdomwellness #notbadnotcrazynotalone #traumainformed #traumainformedcoach #traumainformedcoaching #leadershipcoach #mentorcoach #coachmentor

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Have you downloaded the formatted copy of the Strategic IMPLICATIONS yet? As corporate responses to DEI backlash continue to make headlines, now is the perfect time to explore the questions you are asking your teams: ★ How are you positioning your company to address diverse DEI opinions while maintaining talent acquisition and stakeholder trust? ★ Are inconsistent DEI strategies across industries creating opportunities that you could be capitalizing on? ★ What adjustments should boards and executive teams make to navigate complex consumer expectations tied to DEI challenges? What questions would you add? Join the conversation today! Download the full, formatted version by subscribing here: https://lnkd.in/gi37Jedc #Newsletter #SubscribeNow #Leadership #StrategicPlanning #ExecutiveInsights #BoardGovernance #BusinessStrategy #DEI

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Mission Statement Builder What’s your organization’s mission? Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, is all about setting a clear direction. A strong mission statement helps align teams and boosts collaboration by giving everyone a shared purpose. Ready to clarify your organization’s focus? Try our Mission Statement Builder! https://bit.ly/47wHpTI #FranklinCovey #MissionStatement #LeadershipDevelopment #Collaboration #7Habits

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It was exhilarating recording a #podcast on how #System Coaches can assist #organisations with today's #complex #challenges. Alongside #Leadership Coach and founder of #Leaderion, Indranil Das, ICF PCC, ORSCC we collaborated with Aman Verma at Intueri Consulting to share our thoughts and experiences. My invitation for #leaders to reflect on as we end the podcast are: 👉 What is working well in your organisation? 👉 What is not working so well? And: 👉 What are the benefits to keeping things as they are? 👉 What is the cost for the organisation and the members within it? And if the cost is greater than the benefits, it might be time to consider doing something different. Which is where #System #Coaches come in. I conclude the #podcast by sharing these famous words by Henry Ford: "If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten". 🎧 Link to the podcast in first comment, or simply click the image below. Thank you Indranil Das, and the team at Intueri Consulting for making this happen. Here's to further future collaboration. 🔥 #Organisationalculture #Resilience #Leadership #SystemsCoaching #TeamCoaching #Coaching #IntueriTalk #Podcast

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Asking really GOOD thoughtful questions can transform an organization. I love watching participants' lightbulbs ignite during workshops as they learn to ask provocative questions. Here are some questions from FutureThink's CEO Lisa Bodell to jumpstart your questioning! https://lnkd.in/giTPytG6

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"It's Lonely at the Top." This phrase is one I hear often from C-suite leaders, and a recent conversation at a Blend member event in New York really brought it into sharp focus. A member really opened up to me about the isolation that comes with leadership. As a C-level executive, finding a safe space to share real challenges, express doubts, ask the stupid questions, or simply be vulnerable isn’t easy. In most environments—whether it's within your organization or industry forums—there's an underlying sense of competition, even among peers, and that creates barriers to truly opening up, and since covid this hasn't got even easier. She shared that Blend is the first space where she’s felt truly heard. As a founder who's striving to build something different and authentic this floored me, feedback like this makes all the late nights long days and travel schedule all worth while. What makes Blend different is the diversity of roles and experiences around the table. It's not just about connecting with people in similar positions, but having the space and opportunity to expand perspectives, evolving thinking, and finding solutions together. For leaders like her, finding a C-suite community that’s safe and inclusive for authentic, open dialogue is rare—and essential. This is why Jeff Tepel and I founded Blend. The community exists, to create the space where C-suite leaders can come together and grow, not just as executives, but as people. We are proud to be building Blend, and even prouder to be trusted by our members to support them on their leadership journeys. It turns out it doesn't have to be lonely at the top anymore... #JoinBlend Learn more here - https://lnkd.in/ebE_XVQX #LonelyAtTheTop #LeadershipGrowth #InclusiveLeadership #ExecutiveDevelopment #PeerSupport #DiscoverDifferent

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🚀 Exclusive Pilot Program: Solution Building with Teams! 🚀 Are you a team leader ready to transform your team's dynamics and drive meaningful change? Welcome to our ✅Solution Building with Teams Pilot Program ✅ —an exclusive opportunity crafted for just ✴12 forward-thinking leaders✴ eager to unlock new levels of team engagement and performance. 🥳 Limited to 12 leaders—be among the first to experience this transformative program! 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g3M768Xm Why Join? Crafted from over 20 years of consulting, coaching, training, and facilitation, this course brings together Solution Focused Conversation and Host Leadership—two approaches that empower leaders to adopt a strategic, practical, and engaging "Host-like" approach. As part of this 🌱seed launch 🌱 , your feedback is crucial. Help us refine the course and ensure it's the best it can be! What You'll Experience: ✅ Unlock Powerful Tools: Dive into 🎉5 Solution-Focused Tools 🎉 and 🖼3 Frames for Meaningful Change🖼 to enhance team dynamics and performance. ✅ Personalized Support: Benefit from direct, personalized guidance throughout the 4-week program, ensuring you get the most out of every session. ✅ Hands-On Experience: Apply these transformative tools directly with your team between sessions, gaining practical experience and real-time results. What You'll Learn: ✅ Strengthen your leadership presence with the 4 'Knowings':  1. Know-Where  2. Know-What  3. Know-How  4. Know-When ✅ Navigate time to build solutions using a Map, Compass, and Guide. ✅ Accelerate progress with 5 tools for Solution Focused Change. Program Details: Eight 90-minute Zoom sessions over 4 weeks  - Module 1: Monday, 11 November 2024  - Module 2: Friday, 15 November 2024  - Module 3: Monday, 18 November 2024  - Module 4: Friday, 22 November 2024  - Module 5: Monday, 25 November 2024  - Module 6: Friday, 29 November 2024  - Module 7: Monday, 2 December 2024  - Module 8: Friday, 6 December 2024 🕰 All sessions run from 4 pm – 5:30 pm. ➡️ Seize this exclusive opportunity to shape a groundbreaking program at a never-to-be-repeated price and elevate your leadership skills. 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g3M768Xm #coaching #coachingskills #solutionfocus #leadershipcoaching #leaderascoach. Michelle Falzon, Stephanie Salazar, Elle Smith, Mark Bennett, Brendan John Hallinan, Matt Hallinan, Todd Osland, Peter Macbeth, Pina Fanggidae, Maria Serafim, Amabile Falzon. #coaching #coachingskills #solutionfocus #leadershipcoaching #leaderascoach #transformation #teambuilding #teamleaders #team

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I had a great time sharing my Six Dimensions of Psychological Safety framework in part 1 of this webinar yesterday. The next one is coming up on May 28! Have you checked it out yet? Anyone who registers will get the recording of both webinars, so you get a full picture, and can even start using this roadmap to instil more team safety. I'll talk about... ✅ The three levels of team engagement ✅ Applying six safety dimensions to team culture ✅ Learning tips to accelerate inclusion and safety ✅ Involving your team in creating a safer culture https://lnkd.in/dJr83Wer #PsychologicalSafety #inclusion #TeamCulture

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As someone who has been coaching leaders for 12 years, I see similar stats! If you aren’t investing in professionally trained coaches, you are leaving potential and perspectives untapped. Who can afford the consequences of the untapped in this world of constant #change #uncertainty and #volatility ? #tuesdaytransformation #bewiseandintouch #professionalcoaching #leadershipdevelolment #retention #recruitment

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Thanks to ICF for sharing this valuable info! If you or your organization is interested in finding out more about how partnering with a coach can help provide alignment & clarity to unlock & unleash true potential, I would be more than happy to have a conversation. Have a great week! ~ Doc

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As I listen to the stories of the people who use generative practices to lead and guide teams to create results that go far beyond what has ever been done before, it has me feeling incredibly hopeful. Case in point -- Sofia reports that managing capacity and overwhelm has been a hot button conversation or the leaders and teams she supports: “We live in a culture that prizes productivity and being busy. But is that what your life is about? Is productivity what really matters to you? When we pause and consider that ‘productivity’ and ‘being busy’ is NOT what we’re about, then we can begin to deploy the ‘Appropriate No.’ I’m seeing team members tell each other ‘no’ – often for the first time ever.  And because an ‘Appropriate no’ is respected and understood, then the whole team can come together and come up with other ways of doing what needs to be done. What this also does is create more trust. When a team member says ‘yes’ to something, they can be counted on to follow through and do the thing they promised to do.” These are the sorts of conversations that await you at our upcoming two-and-a-half-day online training “Foundations of Generative Leadership” in October. Make no mistake – these conversations aren’t just more “empty talk.” The conversations we teach plant the seeds of what’s possible in the future -- not only for you but for your teams and organizations -- for years to come.  Dates and details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gbmtDWfP

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Want to truly embed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into your organization's DNA? It's time to think architecturally. Diversity Architecture provides a strategic framework for designing your organization's systems, practices and behaviors to support DEI at every level. By leveraging the ABC's of Diversity Architecture, you can establish clear accountability measures and embed equity into the very fabric of your organization. The result? Meaningful, sustainable culture change that unleashes the full potential of diversity to drive innovation and business success. Ready to learn more about the building blocks of Diversity Architecture? Stay tuned for my upcoming series breaking down the ABC's and how to put them into practice in your organization. #DiversityArchitecture #DEI #CultureChange #Accountability #Equity #Inclusion

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As my journey in facilitation continues to evolve, I’ve been thinking about the distinct dynamics of public speaking versus virtual speaking—and how each can transform the way we connect with audiences in 2025. Public speaking still holds an undeniable magic: the real-time energy exchange, the in-person engagement, and the ability to create a tangible emotional impact in the room. As a facilitator, nothing beats seeing those lightbulb moments on the faces of participants when ideas click. 🔥 But the rise of virtual speaking has revolutionized how we scale that impact. Global reach, seamless access, and the ability to engage people from all walks of life have expanded the possibilities in profound ways. The challenge, of course, is maintaining the same depth of connection and keeping energy high in a virtual space. ⚡️ As my facilitation business grows, I’m excited to lean into both formats—finding new ways to inspire, connect, and drive real transformation, whether it’s in a room full of leaders or across a digital screen. Here’s the power question: In this hybrid world, how can we ensure our message is not only heard but felt—no matter the platform? #PublicSpeaking #VirtualSpeaking #LeadershipFacilitation #BusinessGrowth #PositiveLeadership #2025

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Recent research by Hugander Per and Amy Edmondson demonstrates how a cohort-based learning program focusing on psychological safety skills enabled team conditions that drove 25% revenue upside. The great news? You don't need to wait for a companywide roll-out. Each of us controls our behaviors and can iteratively upgrade our leadership operating system by intentionally learning, applying, and seeking feedback on how we improve psychological safety within our own teams. I've found that active listening and increased curiosity were game changers for how I lead. What practices have you found effective in building psychological safety on your teams? #LeadershipDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety #TechnicalLeadership

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A convenient, scalable approach to coaching, which caters to the needs of frontline managers — it allows for not only covering the learning-and-doing gap, but also makes remote management easier. Offering a taste of every critical aspect to leadership development, microcoaching does complement the ongoing organizational programs. An interactive and personalized solution for management people to lead with confidence. Innovative thinking Lauren Herring!

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